Tryon Equine Mobile

12/12/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Tryon Equine Mobile! 🎄⭐️

11/25/2025

Update: we are back online and on the phones!

*PHONE ALERT*
Our phone and internet systems are currently down. If you have an emergency please contact our After Hours/Emergency Service at 866-982-7342 to talk to our on call doctor

11/21/2025

Equine herpesvirus (EHV) is a family of equine viruses named by numbers including EHV-1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 with EHV-1,3,4 posing the most risk for domestic horses. EHV is a common DNA virus that occurs in horse populations worldwide. The two most common species are EHV-1 and EHV-4.

11/19/2025

If you are worried about your horses, please follow guidance provided by your veterinarian and/or reach out to trained veterinarians that can help! The American Association of Equine Practitioners and Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) are excellent sources of guidance and communication.

What is Equine Herpesvirus (EHV)?

You've probably heard it called Rhinopneumonitis, a respiratory tract disease that results in "snotty noses," but EHV is more than that. Depending on the strain, this virus can also cause abortion in broodmares, and equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM) — the often-deadly neurologic form of the disease.

Because EHV is endemic in many equine populations, most mature horses have developed some immunity through repeated natural infection. However, they remain a source of infection for other susceptible horses, like weaned foals and yearlings, who usually display symptoms of the respiratory form of the disease in autumn and winter. Performance and show horses are also more vulnerable to the disease, as they commingle with unfamiliar equines in close quarters while under stress from travel and competition.

Proper biosecurity protocols can help reduce EHV outbreaks and other disease transmission. A variety of vaccines are also available for protection against both the respiratory and abortive form of the disease, but there is no equine licensed vaccine at this time that has a label claim for protection against the neurologic form (EHM).

Consult your primary equine veterinarian to learn more about this disease and work with them to determine the optimal vaccine protocol for your horses.

You can learn more about all three forms on the Equine Disease Communication Center's website here: https://equinediseasecc.org/infectious-diseases

10/24/2025

It is with bittersweet emotions that we announce the departure of Dr. Lia McCoy as of November 21st 2025. Dr. Lia has been a valuable asset to the TEM Team as well as providing stellar service to the greater Charlotte horse community and will be greatly missed! We wish her all the best as she steps into her next chapter with her fiance in Nevada!

10/15/2025

Don’t forget! Tomorrow night is Dr. Elle Nesbitt’s talk on What is an Emergency? Come join us for some chili, snacks, and camaraderie. There is also a chance to win some swag.

10/01/2025

Don’t forget! Join us October 16th and learn about What Is An Emergency? from Dr. Elle Nesbit.

09/04/2025

Your horse is a little off? Your horse didn’t eat his dinner? Is it time to call the vet? Come listen to Dr. Elle Nesbitt discuss “What is an Emergency? “ Oct. 16, 2025

08/30/2025

Dr. Mary is out meeting new potential equine vets at OEPS this weekend! Hoping to see some of these students hanging out and learning in the trucks with us this next year!
https://oeps.com/

07/29/2025

**Important Announcement **
Our office will be closing at 2 pm today due to our air conditioning not working properly. Any voicemails will be addressed tomorrow. If you have an emergency, please call 866-982-7342 to speak to our on call veterinarian. We apologize for any inconvenience.